Will of Martin Bowdridge
from Newfoundland will books volume 6 page 327 probate year 1897

Last Will and Testament of
Martin Bowdridge of St. John's
Mason deceased.

      In the name of God Amen I Martin Bowdridge of St. John's in the Island of Newfoundland, Mason, do make publish and declare this paper writing to be my last will and Testament and I hereby annul all former wills or Testaments by me made or executed I give devise and bequeath unto my wife Ellen Bowdridge the two houses situate in Monks Town and built on ground leased from the late James Tobin for her sole use and benefit to be disposed of as she may direct. I also give and bequeath unto my said wife Ellen Bowdridge all other property of every description whatsoever I may die possessed of. I hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Ellen Bowdridge sole executrix of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto my hand and seal subscribed and set at St. John's aforesaid this 28^th day of May A.D. 1891. (Sgd) Martin his x mark Bowdridge (LS) Signed (by affixing his mark) Sealed published and declared by the said Martin Bowdridge as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us and each of us who have in his presence at his request and in presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses hereto (having first read over & explained. (Sgd) M. J. O'Mara. (Sgd) John Dudley

      I certify the foregoing to be a correct copy of the last will and Testament of Martin Bowdridge deceased

Registrar

(Listed in the margin next to this will the following)
Fiat
Geo H. Emerson
J
Probate
granted to
Ellen Bowdridge
the Executrix
Dated
May 27: 1897
Estate
Sworn under
$400.00